Torrington Library kicking off summer reading challenge - for adults

Published
12:00 am EDT, Saturday, June 2, 2012

TORRINGTON -- Between the Covers: Adult Summer Reading Challenge! Reading logs will be available June 1. All logs must be turned in by Aug. 31.

Read as many books as you can this summer and keep track of them in your reading log. Hand in your log by Aug. 31. Whomever reads the most books this summer will win a gift prize. Extra Bonus: Keep track of your visits to the Torrington Library and the person with the most visits to the library by August 31st will win a prize, too! When you visit the library, ask a staff member stamp your reading log!

Own the Night- Teen Summer Reading (Grades 7-12)

Registration begins on Saturday, June 16.

Students may register as late as Wednesday, Aug. 8

In order to complete the Own the Night summer reading challenge and receive raffle tickets to use at the Zombie and Monster Ball, students must:

Return reading log to the Torrington Library by Friday, Aug. 10;

Visit the library at least 1 time between the day of registration and the day the log is returned (Day of registration and the day the reading logs are turned in do not count towards the required visits);

Read at least 2 books.

Earn extra raffle tickets by reading and visiting the Torrington Library! Incentives will be provided for students who go above and beyond. For each addition five books read a student will receive a raffle ticket to use at the Zombie and Monster Ball. For example, each student must read at least two books to complete the challenge, but for every five additional books read, the student will receive a raffle ticket. Likewise, for every additional visit to the library the student will receive a raffle ticket to use at the Zombie and Monster Ball. For example, if a student visits the library an extra four times, the students receives four extra raffle tickets. Please present reading logs to a staff member to stamp upon each visit. For those who cannot attend the Zombie and Monster Ball, raffle tickets will be distributed equally amongst the prizes so each student, present or not, will have a chance to win an awesome prize!

When you register for summer reading, you will receive raffle tickets. Bring your raffle tickets on your weekly visit: During the month of July we will be having weekly raffles. Every Friday, we will pull one name at 6:00 p.m., and winner's will be notified. This is a great opportunity to check out new books at the library, while entering the raffle. Children must be present to enter.

To attend the Dream Big, READ! Celebration at the end of the summer each child must:

Return their reading log to the Torrington Library by Friday, Aug. 3

Read at least one book

Recognition will be given for top readers in these grade groups: Entering Pre-k--1st grade, entering 2nd --4th grade, and entering 5-6th grade.

The children's an young adult summer reading programs are in participation with the Superintendents Summer Reading Challenge and Mayor Binghams' Boundless Bookworms. For more information on any of the library summer reading program, please visit www.torringtonlibrary.org or call 489-6684.

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